Hu Yan looked at Tie Xuanzhen indifferently and asked in a deep voice: "Is there any news from Su Gaiwen?"
"None yet!"
"The general dared to march rashly because the intelligence was unclear. Now the army is short of food and grass. What if the soldiers and horses in Changyan City block our army's retreat?"
"this……"
Tie Xuanzhen always felt that Hu Yan was looking for trouble. When it came to siege battles, Mobei's cavalry was really not good at it, but if it was in the wild, 300,000 Mobei cavalry were enough to sweep all the troops of Dayu.
He wished that the soldiers and horses of Changyan City would go out to fight!
"My young prince, Deputy Commander Su's army must have already arrived at Yu Imperial City at this time, and has even broken through."
"Now our army can only sustain food and grass for three days at most. If we don't march at this time, we will be self-defeating when the food and grass are exhausted!"
"snort!"
Hu Yan's face suddenly darkened, he took out a sheepskin bag from his sleeve and threw it towards Tie Xuanzhen, saying coldly: "Take a look for yourself!"
"This is……"
Tie Xuanzhen looked at Hu Yan's angry face and felt a little aggrieved. Even though you are the king, I am in charge of the three armies. How dare you do this in front of the general...
After opening the parchment and browsing through it quickly, Tie Xuanzhen's face fell instantly, and he looked a bit panicked.
"How can it be!"
"I have forced the Zhenguo Army to go up to the barren mountain. There are 120,000 troops guarding the barren mountain, and Hu Nu's Xiong Division is still in charge. How can they break through?"
"Your Majesty, is the source of this information accurate?"
"Le Su personally conveyed this to the king. He has led the Bear Division back to the grassland."
"this……"
A trace of anger appeared on Tie Xuanzhen's face, and he said in a deep voice: "With my 120,000 soldiers and horses in the desert, plus Hu Nu's elite Xiong division, it is not a bad idea to face Li Jin's 200,000 nationalist army." A fight!”
"But they actually withdrew their troops directly. This is a betrayal of our desert!"
"Marshal Iron!" Hu Yan's face returned to calmness, his eyes became extremely wise, and he said in a deep voice: "Don't forget, whose help I owe to what I am today in the desert."
"It's okay to say these words in front of me, but don't let them reach Hu Nu's ears, otherwise, even my father will not be able to protect you!"
"Yes..." Tie Xuanzhen was also a little scared and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, young prince, for your advice."
"Now I can only wait for news about Su Gaiwen. He is my last hope in the desert!"
"Your Majesty!"
Jin Xigui, who had not spoken until now, suddenly bowed his hands and said in a deep voice: "In total, it has been more than two days since Vice Admiral Su arrived at Yu Imperial City. As far as the general knows, there are only 20,000 soldiers and horses in Yu Imperial City. ."
"Two and a half days are more than enough to capture the imperial city!"
"Besides, Vice Admiral Su can still use the people of Dayu as hostages, but there is no news yet. Maybe something has changed?"
"Why don't we summon the deputy commander? If there are changes in Dayu's Imperial City, or if we can't attack it for a long time, we can directly lead our troops back to support and attack Changyan City from a flank!"
As soon as these words came out, both Hu Yan and Tie Xuanzhen fell into deep thought. After a long time, Tie Xuanzhen said: "Come here, send out scouts to find out the battle situation in the north, and then send people to Emperor Yu. city!"
"promise!"
The scout saluted respectfully and was about to leave when he suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves coming from outside the tent, followed by the sound of rapid footsteps.
"Report!"
"Commander, Deputy Commander Su is reporting urgently!"
"Um?"
Tie Xuanzhen's expression instantly became extremely worried. Could it be that Su Gaiwen captured King Yu's city?
Or……
Looking at the blood stains on the scout's body, Hu Yan couldn't help but frown, and sighed slightly in his heart. He looked at Tie Xuanzhen and asked, "Defeated?"
Tie Xuanzhen smiled bitterly and said in a deep voice: "Su Gaiwen had already led his army to attack the imperial city. Unexpectedly, King Yu Yong arrived in time with his army and is now confronting Dayu outside the city!"
"How's the battle going?"
"Withdrawing thirty miles in a row, we suffered more than sixty thousand losses!"
"hehe!"
Hu Yan smiled instantly, with a self-deprecating look on his face, and sighed softly: "Send the order, let Su Gaiwen retreat!"
"retreat?"
"There are still nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses in Changyan City. If Yue Fei leads his troops to return for reinforcements, Su Gaiwen's 100,000 cavalry will be completely destroyed here under attack from both front and rear!"
"But, they are only half a step away from the imperial city!"
"Little prince, let's take a detour!"
There was a strong reluctance in Tie Xuanzhen's eyes. They had been waiting for this day in the desert for more than a hundred years, and now it was their closest step to dominating the Central Plains. If they took this step back, they would not know how long they would have to fight.
Even more, if Dayu is given a chance to breathe, will Damo still have a chance?
"Send the order, Su Gaiwen withdraws his troops. You have to rest tonight and retreat to Huazhuo City early tomorrow morning!"
"Your Majesty!!"
Tie Xuanzhen still wanted to speak, but suddenly he saw Hu Yan's face darken, and his lips moved repeatedly, but he was unable to speak.
"As you command!"
"Next, let's solve the problems in the north first, raise food and grass, and wait for good opportunities!"
"The countries in the Central Plains are too resilient. If they want to annex the whole of Dayu at once, they will push us to death. Let's do it slowly!"
"promise!"
…
City of King Yu.
Zhengde Hall.
"His Majesty has decreed that Concubine Xian be canonized as Queen. From now on, His Highness King Yong will exercise the power of supervising the country, grant the Emperor the Sword, and oversee all military and political powers!"
Wei Ying held a volume of imperial edict, stood on the high platform, and announced loudly.
Below, the scattered ministers all looked startled, with a look of disbelief on their faces.
Even Shen Li frowned slightly.
Now that the country is in turmoil, His Majesty actually chose to delegate power at this time?
"Eunuch Wei, where is Your Majesty? Can we see Your Majesty?"
The person who spoke was Zheng Xuan, the Minister of Civil Service. He subconsciously glanced at the soldiers outside the palace. Now that the imperial army was almost wiped out in the battle to defend the city, the palace city has now been completely taken over by King Yong's people.
So, be careful what you say!
"Your Majesty is ill and is currently resting in the harem. If Master Zheng has anything important to do, please report it to His Highness King Yong!"
"Father, Your Majesty was fine this morning. Why did you suddenly feel ill?"
Lin Qiushi, an old fox, slightly arched his hands in a respectful manner, but his words were extremely sharp.
"Prime Minister Lin, we are just messengers. His Majesty's decree has been issued. Could it be that you want to disobey it and disrespect it?"
Wei Ying narrowed her eyes and looked around with a hint of coldness.
Lin Qiushi's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he winked at the censor on the side. The latter pondered for a moment and nodded slightly: "Your Highness, father-in-law, now that the Mobei Iron Cavalry is approaching the city, Your Majesty suddenly fell ill unexpectedly."
"Is this matter a little too strange?"
"Besides, there are soldiers of His Majesty King Yong both inside and outside the palace. Ever since His Majesty met with His Majesty, His Majesty has become ill. Can you please ask me to wait for an interview with Your Majesty?"
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